Apollo 11 Return Sparks Moon Rock Controversy
NASA scientists at the Manned Spacecraft Center interpret seismic data from the moon rocks left by Armstrong Aldrin and Collins while rival theories about a moonquake versus a meteoroid strike spark debate. President Nixon plans a reception from the Hornet as the astronauts near a final TV return message.
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Thirty-Second Hatch Opening in Lunar Quarantine
Space Center Houston officials describe the hatch opening on Apollo lunar returns as the weakest quarantine link. The hatch will open for five minutes to vent astronauts while in isolation garments, then be resealed and sprayed with disinfectant before transfer to a germ-free lunar receiving lab for a 21 day quarantine.
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Apollo 11 crew to quarantine after splashdown
A 35 foot long cutaway drawing shows where the Apollo 11 moon explorers will be quarantined for 18 days after their splashdown following the historic lunar voyage.
Apollo 11 splashdown near Hornet marks wartime ship’s peace test
The World War II carrier USS Hornet faces its greatest peaceful challenge as Apollo 11 returns. Nixon will join the recovery from the Arlington while Apollo 11 recovery teams, including HC-121 Hercules aircraft, plan to retrieve the astronauts near Johnston Island after a dawn splashdown in the Pacific.
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Apollo 11 fuel margins during moon landing reported
Arm strong and Aldrin nearly ran out of fuel as they touched down near Tranquility Base NASA officials said the landing was not aborted. They landed with about 0 to 50 seconds of fuel remaining after hovering to avoid rocks.
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Apollo Quarantine Facility No Ordinary House Trailer
Lawrence Falr provides details on the Apollo Mobile Quarantine Facility MQF a 33 foot aluminum trailer designed for a 66 hour trip to Houston. The unit serves to isolate astronauts Edwin Aldrin Collins Armstrong lunar samples and prevent alien diseases from entering Earth with a sealed decontamination system and private bedrooms. Four MQFs were ordered at 50000 each and a $11 million isolation building is under construction in Houston.
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NASA
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American Standard
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Food price surges push cost of living higher in 1963
Round steak hit 1.34 a pound the highest on record while chuck roast rose to 0.737 a pound the top since 1952. Fresh tomatoes 0.482 a pound and overall June living costs rose 2 percent in the first half of 1963. If trends hold, annual inflation could reach 4 percent, with food as the main driver and housing, clothing, transportation also rising.
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